Babe Ruth Rookie

[bcbgcbrcb]

Funny, I owned probably one of the earliest versions of that Babe baby photo. A single original probably remains tucked away in a family photo album somewhere. Mine was produced around 1920, over 20 years later but still at a pretty early stage of the Babe's career. You would think it would have some value to it but when it came time to sell, I couldn't even get $100, I think I ended up letting it go for something like $60 and it was encapsulated by Beckett, which cost money as well. Guess I was the only one that thought it was pretty cool..............

[Peter_Spaeth]

The rookie card craze does, or did, go too far -- 1992 Bowmans of guys in street clothes.

[glchen]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

The rookie card craze does, or did, go too far -- 1992 Bowmans of guys in street clothes.

Players in street clothes aren't necessarily limited to modern cards. Here's one from pre-war (not mine, obviously).

[bcbgcbrcb]

C'mon, Gary, don't be embarrassed to show off one of your lesser cards.........

[Bicem]

So it that Matty's rookie, or is the 1902 W600 that shares the same image?

My vote would be w600.

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by Bicem

So it that Matty's rookie, or is the 1902 W600 that shares the same image?

My vote would be w600.

Sporting Life did not offer Matty until Jan 31, 1903.

This would would be the earliest W600 Sporting Life Matty - Type 2 mount issued in 1903:

[Bicem]

Ah, so it probably still predates the e107 by a few months, would that matter to RC collectors?

[CW]

There are no words to describe the coolness of that Mathewson card. Just pure cool.

[MattyC]

I have and always will sweat that Mathewson card as well. The sh!t is pure pimp.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by MattyC

I have and always will sweat that Mathewson card as well. The sh!t is pure pimp.

Those were the exact words that came to my mind too ..... not.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by MattyC

I have and always will sweat that Mathewson card as well. The sh!t is pure pimp.

another possibility, 1901 M128 or that same pose on a 1915 card......and neither would cost a hundred K....

[glchen]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

C'mon, Gary, don't be embarrassed to show off one of your lesser cards.........

Hi Phil, I think you're mistaking me for Wonka...